Background
Lawbaugh, William Medley was born on August 29, 1942 in St. Mary's, Missouri, United States. Son of Emmanual Sylvester and Halita Joan Lawbaugh.
Lawbaugh, William Medley was born on August 29, 1942 in St. Mary's, Missouri, United States. Son of Emmanual Sylvester and Halita Joan Lawbaugh.
AB, St. Saint Louis University, 1965; Master of Arts in Teaching, St. Saint Louis University, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Missouri, 1972; Master of Arts in Theology, Mount St. Mary's College, 1994.
Assistant professor, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1973-1975; director journalism studies, Catholic University of America, Washington, 1975-1985; senior field representative, Asian-American Free Labor Institute, Washington, 1985-1986; editor, Ironworker Magazine, Washington, 1975-1985; technical editor, Tadcorps/National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, since 1986; associate professor, Mount St. Mary's College, Emmitsburg, Maryland., since 1986; senior fellow, George Mason U., Fairfax, Virginia, since 1993.
President Archdiocesan Pastoral Council, Baltimore, since 1993, St. John Regional School Board, Frederick, Maryland., since 1993. Member Society for Collegiate Journalists (lst vice-president, director annual contest since 1989), Society for Professional Journalists (Executive Board directors Maryland. chapter, ethics committee chair since 1993), Indiana Committee for Humanities (Executive Board directors 1973-1975).
Married Cheryl Ann Lyons. Children: Aimee, Joel, Keira, Shelby, Darcie Ann, Hilary, Evan.